31 years after the advent of compulsory super, the government is about to decide what it's for. The answer will matter
- Written by Deborah Ralston, Professorial fellow, Monash University
Today Treasurer Jim Chalmers released a consultation paper on “Legislating the Purpose of Superannuation”.
This is a long-awaited piece of work that has been the subject of ongoing discussion since it was recommended by the Rudd government’s Financial System Inquiry in 2014.
A subsequent bill introduced by the Morrison government...